The company added an electric motor in a downsized version of the Civic drivetrain create a mild hybrid that is kind to the environment.
But after the hundreds of miles on a hybrid Civic, we think that Honda would do better to start from scratch. Of course, the Civic Hybrid goes farther on a gallon of gas nonhybrid version, but it is slow in most areas, comes in second place with the Toyota Prius.
With a price of $ 19,900 ($ 20.415 tradition), the Civic Hybrid with a five-speed manual transmission costs $ 6,000 more than an entry-level Civic, but runs about $ 1,000 less than the reference value of the Toyota Prius.
The driving force behind the hybrid Honda - Civic, Accord, and Insight - a technology called Integrated Motor Assist (IMA), where a small electric motor provides 1.3-liter gasoline engine car a little help.
It is different from a full hybrid drive system; Unlike the Prius - which owns two power plants (gas and electricity), working alone or together - the gas engine Civic is the star, and the motor is a simple device that takes the stage at times.
In other words, the motor is like an electric supercharger that enhances gas engine, the Civic is from 85-93 hp power when needed. It's a great car. Excellent fuel economy. interior is still in excellent condition, engine, paint.
I plan to keep my Civic for 10 years and have had no indication it will not last that long. Drive 80 MPH daily local travel and 60 MPH through twisting country roads and the Honda Civic Hybrid to deliver all the economic style and fastest speeds I've never had to go.
The Civic Hybrid can get up to 60 miles per hour with a little spin the wheels at a leisurely 12.1 seconds - 1.8 seconds slower than the Prius - but compensates by being able to go 30 mph 50 mph in 4.9 seconds (the Prius took 7 seconds).
Equipped with drum rear, the Civic stops just 135 meters from 60 mph, a good 20 feet below the Prius, which can be the difference between an accident and the car. Compared to new cars gas-run, I like that I still "feel" the road while driving the hybrid Civic ... I'm not one to draw attention to the way I like the Civic Hybrid does not stick out like the Prius does, like a gas-run civic and blends in.
Honda also makes a model with an electronically controlled, continuously variable automatic transmission that uses the best available engine torque, but even slower and eats 4mpg advantage of hybrid fuel economy.
The 2750-pound Civic is rated as a compact car by the EPA, despite weighing £ 100 less than the Prius, the hybrid Civic is actually slightly larger than the Toyota equivalent.
As the sedan Civic is a trunk, can not hold as hatchback Prius, mainly because the hybrid batteries reside in the back - so you can fold the rear seats flat. Despite a nice cruise-control system is a practical adjustment wheel, the Civic is a widespread lack of creature comforts and options for expansion.
The Civic Hybrid is tops in the service of security.
The Honda Civic Hybrid is covered by, 000 miles three-year/36 warranty, extended one, 000 miles eight-year/80 expansion of hybrid parts, two years longer than the extended warranty Prius.
Honda also has a 24-hour free support line; In our tests, a technician was available in less than a minute and correctly answered our question about the car.
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